5 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 1991–2021 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Connecticut courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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State v. Griffingreen2 sentences2021In contrast to the cold transcript received by the appellate court, the [in the moment] voir dire affords the trial court a more intimate and immediate basis for assessing a venire member’s fitness for jury service.’’ (Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Skilling v. United States, supra, 561 U.S. 386–87; see also State v. Griffin, 251 Conn. 671, 710 , 741 A.2d 913 (1999) (‘‘[t]he trial court is vested with wide discretion in determining the competency of jurors to serve’’); State v. Pelletier, supra, 209 Conn. 572 (describing trial court’s ‘‘broad discretion’’ with respect to 2021In contrast to the cold transcript received by the appellate court, the [in the moment] voir dire affords the trial court a more intimate and immediate basis for assessing a venire member’s fitness for jury service.’’ (Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Skilling v. United States, supra, 561 U.S. 386–87; see also State v. Griffin, 251 Conn. 671, 710 , 741 A.2d 913 (1999) (‘‘[t]he trial court is vested with wide discretion in determining the competency of jurors to serve’’); State v. Pelletier, supra, 209 Conn. 572 (describing trial court’s ‘‘broad discretion’’ with respect to | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Delaware v. Van Arsdall
green
2 sentences2009These factors include the importance of the witness’ testimony in the prosecution’s case, whether the testimony was cumulative, the presence or absence of evidence corroborating or contradicting the testimony of the witness on material points, the extent of cross-examination otherwise permitted, and, of course, the overall strength of the prosecution’s case.” Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 684 , 106 S. Ct. 1431 , 89 L. 2009These factors include the importance of the witness’ testimony in the prosecution’s case, whether the testimony was cumulative, the presence or absence of evidence corroborating or contradicting the testimony of the witness on material points, the extent of cross-examination otherwise permitted, and, of course, the overall strength of the prosecution’s case.” Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 684 , 106 S. Ct. 1431 , 89 L. | 2 | 2007–2009 |
State v. Baccala
green
2 sentences2018This analysis "necessarily includes a consideration of a host of factors." Id. 2018Specifically, **430 this court considers "a host of factors" to determine whether the words spoken "were likely to incite a violent reaction." Id. | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire
green
2 sentences2018First, "the manner and circumstances in which the words were spoken bears on whether they were likely to incite a violent reaction," as "[e]ven the court in [ Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire , supra, 315 U.S. at 573 , 62 S.Ct. 766 ] acknowledged that words which are otherwise profane, obscene, or threatening might not be deemed fighting words if said with a disarming smile." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Baccala , supra, 326 Conn. at 240 , 163 A.3d 1 . 2018First, "the manner and circumstances in which the words were spoken bears on whether they were likely to incite a violent reaction," as "[e]ven the court in [ Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire , supra, 315 U.S. at 573 , 62 S.Ct. 766 ] acknowledged that words which are otherwise profane, obscene, or threatening might not be deemed fighting words if said with a disarming smile." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Baccala , supra, 326 Conn. at 240 , 163 A.3d 1 . | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Valante v. Valante
green
2 sentences1991Carpenter v. Carpenter, 188 Conn. 736, 741 , 453 A.2d 1151 (1982); Volante v. Volante, 180 Conn. 528, 531 , 429 A.2d 964 (1980). 1991Carpenter v. Carpenter, 188 Conn. 736, 741 , 453 A.2d 1151 (1982); Volante v. Volante, 180 Conn. 528, 531 , 429 A.2d 964 (1980). | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Carpenter v. Carpenter
green
2 sentences1991Carpenter v. Carpenter, 188 Conn. 736, 741 , 453 A.2d 1151 (1982); Volante v. Volante, 180 Conn. 528, 531 , 429 A.2d 964 (1980). 1991Carpenter v. Carpenter, 188 Conn. 736, 741 , 453 A.2d 1151 (1982); Volante v. Volante, 180 Conn. 528, 531 , 429 A.2d 964 (1980). | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.